BBC's Pierre-Antoine Denis on unrest in France
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BBC's Pierre-Antoine Denis on unrest in France

Oct 19, 2026
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France's mayors are being given the power to impose curfews, after riots across the country. Largely peaceful protests, calling for better investment in public services, turned violent over the weekend. Buildings and vehicles were set on fire, and businesses were looted. BBC's Pierre-Antoine Denis spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

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